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Finally it is time for Marc Marquez and the Repsol Honda Team RC213V to get back out on track, a goal the seven-time world champion has been pushing hard for all winter.For reigning MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez, the Sepang Test represents a milestone in his recovery from shoulder surgery as he and the RC213V are reunited for the first time.After riding a practice bike the week before the test, Marc Marquez and his physiotherapist Carlos J. García have increased the intensity of their programme ahead of Sepang.
The 2019 pre-season has been different to any other before it for reigning MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez after a substantial shoulder operation in early December.Surgery was performed by Dr. Xavier Mir, Dr. Victor Marlet and Dr. Teresa Marlet at the Hospital Universitari Dexeus in order to resolve a recurring dislocation of Marc Marquez’s left shoulder. The issue had persisted throughout the 2018 season, and the winter break was deemed the only time possible to operate on the Repsol Honda Team rider. With recovery predicted to take multiple months, Marquez and his team set about building a plan to strength the shoulder and prepare for the Sepang Test on February 6 – 8.Hours of work with his physiotherapist Carlos J. García and highly targeted training in the gym became Marquez’s new winter routine. But, the seven time World Champion kept his focus, pushing to be as fit as possible for Malaysia.
Two-time world rally champion Walter Röhrl has been under contract with Porsche since 1993, initially as a test and development driver and now as a brand ambassador. The 75-year-old talks about the ‘Rallye' driving mode, the advantages of all-wheel drive and his wife's thoughts on the new 911 Dakar.
A few days before the prologue that will officially kick off Season 10 of the FIA World Endurance Championship, Ferrari presented the livery of the AF Corse 488 GTE. Thus decked out, the cars will defend the Constructors’ and Drivers’ world titles won by Alessandro Pier Guidi and James Calado in the LMGTE Pro class.The livery chosen for the Ferraris is inspired by last year’s. However, it comes with some extra graphics that accentuate the vehicle’s dynamic character and emphasise the theme dominated by the Italian “tricolore” flag, which starts from the aggressive front end and spans the entire car. The 488 GTE will also feature the logo celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Maranello brand.
"Stellantis Spotlight" is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at Stellantis. The top stories for the week ending October 15, 2021, include hints at five concept vehicles Mopar has planned for this year’s SEMA show; Stellantis reinstates domestic partner benefits for U.S. employees; and another big weekend for Dodge and Mopar in NHRA drag racing.